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抑止
よくし
noun
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
keeping in check
2
holding back
3
deterrence
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Mine a sentence — saw 抑止 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
抑
Repress, Well, Now
7 strokes
止
Stop, Halt
4 strokes
More words with
抑
抑える
おさえる ·
to keep within limits (e.g. spending)
抑制
よくせい ·
control
N1
抑え
おさえ ·
weight (e.g. paperweight)
抑圧
よくあつ ·
restraint
N1
抑留
よくりゅう ·
internment
Full entry on Jisho
抑揚
よくよう ·
intonation
抑える
おさえる ·
to keep within limits (e.g. spending) ; to restrain (e.g. emotions) ; to control ; to curb ; to hold in check
抑
そもそも ·
in the first place
More words with
止
停止
ていし ·
suspension
N2
防止
ぼうし ·
prevention
N2
禁止
きんし ·
prohibition
N3
中止
ちゅうし ·
suspension
N3
廃止
はいし ·
abolition
N1
歯止め
はどめ ·
brake
受け止める
うけとめる ·
to catch
N1
終止符
しゅうしふ ·
full stop